15:30 Musselburgh

Friday 24 March 2023

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Racing Post Go North Sea Pigeon Hurdle Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 4m 16.80s

Well Educated²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 117| D

11/1

Made it 4 wins from 6 starts since joining current yard in 10-runner handicap at Carlisle (17.2f, soft) back in October, and shaped well on first run since when fifth at Kelso 3 weeks ago, making a big move before effort flattened out. Remains one to bear in mind.

Form: 131115

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The Navigator³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: C O'Farrell| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 113| CD

15/2

Landed 21f Kelso handicap off 3 lb higher in September and in better heart than recent form figures suggest, still having running in him at the line when fifth at Catterick latest. One to keep an eye on.

Form: 156355

Wor Verge^p,t⁴⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Coltherd| T: S Corbett| OR: 111| D

100/1

Landed back-to-back Carlisle handicaps in the autumn but below par since. Others preferred.

Form: 811430

Russian Virtue¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 108| C| D

17/2

Thriving for his current yard and completed the hat-trick over hurdles at Sedgefield in January. Scored again back on the Flat 2 weeks ago and this likeable type must be respected.

Form: 66P-111

Can't Stop Now^h²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 107| C

6/1

Free-going sort who couldn't be caught in 6-runner handicap hurdle (10/1) at this course (15.6f, good to soft) 23 days ago but will find this much harder to dominate.

Form: 0/6-3541

Cuban Cigar^p,t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: P W Wadge⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 104

9/1

Consistent sort who typically gave his running when 3¼ lengths third of 6 to Can't Stop Now in handicap hurdle (7/2) at this course (15.6f, good to soft) 23 days ago but likely to find a few too good again. Headgear back on.

Form: 323433

Simple Star^t³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Henry Brooke| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 102

66/1

Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 11f) who was runner-up in maiden/novice hurdles for Iain Jardine at Perth last summer. However, well held both starts for this yard last month so plenty to prove.

Form: 2200

Zamond^p⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 101| D

14/1

Back to winning ways in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (16.5f) in December. Seemed to find the emphasis too much on speed when 7 lengths fifth of 13 to Scots Poe here (15.6f) last time.

Form: 0391U5

Ivetwiggedit²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Cameron Iles⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 101| D

2/1

Proved a different proposition after 13 months away when making a winning handicap/stable debut at Doncaster in February. Followed up in facile fashion at Newcastle a week later before defying a 17 lb rise at Wincanton with plenty in hand. Remains of strong interest.

Form: 076-111

Scots Poet^t⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 100| C| D

5/1

Built on the promise of his last run to score for the first time in handicaps here 7 weeks ago but back up in the weights now so another career best required.

Form: 146431

Iolani^p³²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 99| C| D

18/1

Course winner who returned to form from out of the blue when second at Carlisle but likely to find this too competitive.

Form: 34PU92

Jackhammer¹²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 94

66/1

Won pair of Perth handicaps in the spring before scoring on level at Carlisle. Not matched that Flat form since, however, and pulled too hard here latest.

Form: 61-1748

Pateen^t,v¹⁷⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss J I Bedi⁽⁷⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 90| D

40/1

Back to winning ways at Market Rasen in July but operating below his best at present and others more likely.

Form: 105255

Bebside Banter³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr Adam Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: C Grant| OR: 81

50/1

Much improved when second of 12 in handicap hurdle here (15.6f, soft) but well held on firmer ground at Newcastle since. Remains unexposed but tough ask from out of the handicap here.

Form: 7P-7725

Non-Runners

Ten Ten Twenty²⁷

Weight: 10-8| Age: 5

T: D J Jeffreys J: Lily Pinchin

Forecasts

Ivetwiggedit (2/1), Scots Poet (5/1), Can't Stop Now (6/1), The Navigator (15/2), Russian Virtue (17/2), Cuban Cigar (9/1), Well Educated (11/1), Zamond (14/1), Iolani (18/1), Ten Ten Twenty (25/1), Pateen (40/1), Bebside Banter (50/1), Jackhammer (66/1), Simple Star (66/1), Wor Verge (100/1)

IVETWIGGEDIT continues to go from strength to strength in handicaps for this yard and the manner of her win at Wincanton suggests she can land the 4-timer. The Navigator and Well Educated both shaped better than the bare result last time out so appeal as each-way alternatives.